Kelowna Music Data Deep Dive 2026

12 October 2026 - data source: eikelowna.com

Includes Kelowna area music events only. (Kelowna, West Kelowna, Peachland, and Lake Country)
Does not include private events or open mics / jams

Making The Scene

YTD Gigs Actually Played

(cancellations excluded)

2,309

gigs played

157

venues

724

artists

What do these numbers tell us?

So far this year 724 artists and bands have played 2,309 gigs in 157 different venues in and around Kelowna.

Local Musician Basic Statistics

These statistics reference Kelowna area musicians and their public gigs in and around Kelowna. It excludes touring musicians gigs in town as well as local musicians gigs outside of the area.

6.96

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

119

6.96

Why Do We Display These Numbers?

We show this information for two related reasons: to make people aware of how few gigs most active musicians get and to encourage music lovers to get out and support the local scene

Local Solos & Duos Stats

These statistics reference Kelowna area musicians and their public gigs in and around Kelowna. It excludes touring musicians gigs in town as well as local musicians gigs outside of the area.

average ytd earnings $ 1,140

7.6

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

115

7.6

3.5

What type of gigs for solos?

Local solo and duo artists tend to play most regularly at craft breweries and wineries, ocassionally at restaurants. In most cases solo and duo acts are booked for a single night only.

Local Trios & Bands Stats

These statistics reference Kelowna area musicians and their public gigs in and around Kelowna. It excludes touring musicians gigs in town as well as local musicians gigs outside of the area.

average ytd earnings $ 5,270

5.27

average ytd gigs played

Min

Max

Mean

Average

Median

Mode

5.27

What type of gig for bands?

Local bands tend to play bars or large pubs, with the occasional restaurant booking them. The bar gigs tend to be two-nighters where they would play on Friday and Saturday.

Busiest Artists

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	Jeff Piattelli	116
2	Cal Volpe	51
3	Poppa Dawg	49
4	Shalisa	47
5	Okanagan Sax	34
6	Roseanarig	29
6	Anna Jacyszyn	29
8	Josh Smith	28
9	Chad Prekaski	27
10	Robin Henry	26

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli	121
2	Cal Volpe	52
3	Poppa Dawg	50
4	Shalisa	48
5	Okanagan Sax	34
6	Chad Prekaski	31
7	Josh Smith	30
8	Roseanarig	29
8	Anna Jacyszyn	29
10	Robin Henry	27

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	64
2	Irish Trad Session	29
3	Linus	21
4	Young'uns	19
5	Lucky Monkey	18
6	Kinfolk Nation	16
7	Harshmellows	15
8	The Feels	14
8	Crush XO	14
10	Mama Wheelie	13

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	Jeff Piattelli Trio	68
2	Irish Trad Session	29
3	Linus	23
4	Young'uns	19
4	Kinfolk Nation	19
6	Lucky Monkey	18
7	Crush XO	16
8	Harshmellows	15
9	The Feels	14
10	Mama Wheelie	13

ja
140

fe
166

ma
197

ap
189

ma
259

ju
265

ju
422

au
331

se
252

oc
138

no
18

de
10

130

156

233

188

257

268

350

347

250

185

199

145

Busiest Venues

most gigs played
Rank	Name	Gigs
1	O'Flannigan's Pub	119
2	Barn Owl Brewing	90
3	Red Bird Brewing	86
4	The Blue Gator	82
5	Whiski-Jacks	81
6	Kelowna Beer Institute	79
7	Kelowna Community Theatre	53
8	Frind Estate Winery	52
9	Sandhill Wines	50
10	Three Lakes Brewing	49

most gigs booked
Rank	Name	Booked
1	O'Flannigan's Pub	126
2	Barn Owl Brewing	113
3	Red Bird Brewing	88
4	Whiski-Jacks	87
5	The Blue Gator	86
6	Kelowna Beer Institute	85
7	Kelowna Community Theatre	54
8	Three Lakes Brewing	53
9	Frind Estate Winery	52
10	Sandhill Wines	51

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank	Genre	Gigs
1	Cover Artist	605
2	Singer/Songwriter	501
3	Cover Band	390
4	Blues	95
5	Indie	89
6	Country	75
7	Jazz	68
8	Instrumental	55
9	Tribute	43
10	Rock	33

most gigs booked
Rank	Genre	Booked
1	Cover Artist	627
2	Singer/Songwriter	523
3	Cover Band	405
4	Blues	97
5	Indie	91
6	Country	76
7	Jazz	70
8	Instrumental	55
9	Tribute	47
10	Rock	33

Year Over Year Stats

2020

2021

2022

2023

2025

2026

Gigs

544

1073

2221

1973

2708

2,309

Venues

143

129

150

157

Artists

169

231

461

433

723

724

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